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Battle of Wits by iwearshoes

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$ 321.01
5.60 tix
18 Mythic, 134 Rare, 49 Uncommon, 77 Common, 2 Special

Format: Penny Dreadful
Event: League November 2023, 3-2
Deck Date: Nov 24, 2023

Creatures (38)
4 Birds of Paradise $ 20.00
1 Mistcutter Hydra $ 1.50
4 Coiling Oracle $ 0.80
2 Jukai Naturalist $ 0.50
2 Sylvan Caryatid $ 12.00
2 Champion of Wits $ 0.50
2 Fiendslayer Paladin $ 2.16
2 Restoration Angel $ 0.64
1 Windborn Muse $ 0.25
1 Acidic Slime $ 0.22
2 Riftwing Cloudskate $ 0.44
1 Seedborn Muse $ 9.13
3 Thragtusk $ 0.75
3 Timeless Dragon $ 1.11
1 Trostani Discordant $ 0.36
3 Dream Trawler $ 1.44
4 Colossal Skyturtle $ 1.40
Planeswalkers (8)
2 Garruk Wildspeaker $ 6.22
2 Tamiyo, Collector of Tales $ 1.00
1 Garruk, Primal Hunter $ 1.73
2 Gideon Jura $ 0.74
1 Tamiyo, the Moon Sage $ 5.54
Spells (93)
2 Oust $ 0.40
2 Quicken $ 0.50
2 Repeal $ 0.30
2 Sleight of Hand $ 0.50
2 Spell Pierce $ 0.50
2 Syncopate $ 0.30
4 Azorius Charm $ 1.20
3 Explore $ 0.57
4 Mana Leak $ 1.00
2 Nature's Lore $ 2.96
2 Negate $ 0.40
2 Pull from Tomorrow $ 0.98
4 Rampant Growth $ 1.36
1 Tangle $ 7.16
3 Think Twice $ 0.45
1 Wilt $ 0.25
3 Cultivate $ 1.86
2 Forbid $ 3.00
3 Frantic Search $ 0.75
4 Idyllic Tutor $ 27.68
1 Krosan Grip $ 0.75
2 Pulse of the Grid $ 1.08
3 Quick Study $ 0.75
3 Search for Tomorrow $ 0.75
1 Timely Reinforcements $ 0.26
1 Voidslime $ 0.30
4 Day of Judgment $ 6.76
2 Decree of Justice $ 0.50
2 Deep Analysis $ 0.30
4 Fact or Fiction $ 0.92
3 Hieroglyphic Illumination $ 0.42
1 Reap and Sow $ 0.28
2 Shatter the Sky $ 0.80
4 Wrath of God $ 7.60
3 Aetherspouts $ 1.14
1 Evacuation $ 0.28
1 Fracturing Gust $ 1.99
2 Fumigate $ 0.50
1 Primal Command $ 0.25
1 Upheaval $ 0.25
1 Commit // Memory $ 0.25
Artifacts (18)
3 Sol Talisman $ 3.00
2 Aether Spellbomb $ 0.44
1 Elixir of Immortality $ 0.55
3 Soul-Guide Lantern $ 0.60
3 Witching Well $ 0.45
3 Thaumatic Compass $ 7.41
3 Midnight Clock $ 0.75
Enchantments (23)
2 Dawn of Hope $ 0.58
1 Runed Halo $ 0.35
3 Search for Azcanta $ 9.84
2 Sterling Grove $ 5.72
2 Sylvan Library $ 43.44
4 Detention Sphere $ 1.00
2 Oblivion Ring $ 0.56
1 Faith's Fetters $ 0.11
4 Battle of Wits $ 1.48
2 Mirari's Wake $ 9.98
Lands (111)
1 Alchemist's Refuge $ 1.00
3 Blossoming Sands $ 0.51
3 Celestial Colonnade $ 0.75
3 Demolition Field $ 2.94
3 Elfhame Palace $ 0.45
4 Evolving Wilds $ 0.60
9 Forest $ 0.00
4 Glacial Fortress $ 3.56
4 Hinterland Harbor $ 2.16
3 Idyllic Beachfront $ 0.75
4 Irrigated Farmland $ 0.80
9 Island $ 0.00
2 Lumbering Falls $ 0.60
1 Memorial to Genius $ 0.15
2 Mystic Gate $ 8.40
8 Plains $ 0.00
4 Radiant Grove $ 1.00
2 Scavenger Grounds $ 0.50
4 Seaside Citadel $ 1.00
4 Sunpetal Grove $ 6.00
4 Tangled Islet $ 1.24
4 Temple of Enlightenment $ 0.84
4 Temple of Mystery $ 0.88
4 Temple of Plenty $ 0.84
4 Thornwood Falls $ 0.68
2 Tranquil Cove $ 0.36
4 Vineglimmer Snarl $ 1.00
3 Vivid Creek $ 0.81
3 Vivid Grove $ 0.81
2 Wooded Bastion $ 25.96
Sideboard (15)
1 Mistcutter Hydra $ 1.50
1 Dawn of Hope $ 0.29
1 Tangle $ 7.16
1 Fiendslayer Paladin $ 1.08
3 Hushwing Gryff $ 1.50
2 Krosan Grip $ 1.50
2 Render Silent $ 2.90
2 Timely Reinforcements $ 0.52
1 Faith's Fetters $ 0.11
1 Nezahal, Primal Tide $ 6.92
306 Cards Total
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Creatures (38)
4 Birds of Paradise 0.08 tix
1 Mistcutter Hydra 0.02 tix
4 Coiling Oracle 0.04 tix
2 Jukai Naturalist 0.02 tix
2 Sylvan Caryatid 0.04 tix
2 Champion of Wits 0.04 tix
2 Fiendslayer Paladin 0.04 tix
2 Restoration Angel 0.04 tix
1 Windborn Muse 0.02 tix
1 Acidic Slime 0.03 tix
2 Riftwing Cloudskate 0.02 tix
1 Seedborn Muse 0.02 tix
3 Thragtusk 0.09 tix
3 Timeless Dragon 0.06 tix
1 Trostani Discordant 0.02 tix
3 Dream Trawler 0.06 tix
4 Colossal Skyturtle 0.04 tix
Planeswalkers (8)
2 Garruk Wildspeaker 0.04 tix
2 Tamiyo, Collector of Tales 0.04 tix
1 Garruk, Primal Hunter 0.02 tix
2 Gideon Jura 0.04 tix
1 Tamiyo, the Moon Sage 0.02 tix
Spells (93)
2 Oust 0.06 tix
2 Quicken 0.04 tix
2 Repeal 0.02 tix
2 Sleight of Hand 0.02 tix
2 Spell Pierce 0.02 tix
2 Syncopate 0.02 tix
4 Azorius Charm 0.08 tix
3 Explore 0.06 tix
4 Mana Leak 0.04 tix
2 Nature's Lore 0.04 tix
2 Negate 0.04 tix
2 Pull from Tomorrow 0.04 tix
4 Rampant Growth 0.08 tix
1 Tangle 0.01 tix
3 Think Twice 0.03 tix
1 Wilt 0.03 tix
3 Cultivate 0.06 tix
2 Forbid 0.02 tix
3 Frantic Search 0.06 tix
4 Idyllic Tutor 0.08 tix
1 Krosan Grip 0.03 tix
2 Pulse of the Grid 0.04 tix
3 Quick Study 0.09 tix
3 Search for Tomorrow 0.03 tix
1 Timely Reinforcements 0.03 tix
1 Voidslime 0.02 tix
4 Day of Judgment 0.08 tix
2 Decree of Justice 0.04 tix
2 Deep Analysis 0.04 tix
4 Fact or Fiction 0.08 tix
3 Hieroglyphic Illumination 0.06 tix
1 Reap and Sow 0.03 tix
2 Shatter the Sky 0.04 tix
4 Wrath of God 0.08 tix
3 Aetherspouts 0.06 tix
1 Evacuation 0.02 tix
1 Fracturing Gust 0.02 tix
2 Fumigate 0.04 tix
1 Primal Command 0.02 tix
1 Upheaval 0.02 tix
1 Commit // Memory 0.02 tix
Artifacts (18)
3 Sol Talisman 0.06 tix
2 Aether Spellbomb 0.06 tix
1 Elixir of Immortality 0.02 tix
3 Soul-Guide Lantern 0.09 tix
3 Witching Well 0.06 tix
3 Thaumatic Compass 0.06 tix
3 Midnight Clock 0.06 tix
Enchantments (23)
2 Dawn of Hope 0.04 tix
1 Runed Halo 0.02 tix
3 Search for Azcanta 0.06 tix
2 Sterling Grove 0.08 tix
2 Sylvan Library 0.04 tix
4 Detention Sphere 0.08 tix
2 Oblivion Ring 0.02 tix
1 Faith's Fetters 0.01 tix
4 Battle of Wits 0.08 tix
2 Mirari's Wake 0.04 tix
Lands (111)
1 Alchemist's Refuge 0.02 tix
3 Blossoming Sands 0.03 tix
3 Celestial Colonnade 0.06 tix
3 Demolition Field 0.09 tix
3 Elfhame Palace 0.09 tix
4 Evolving Wilds 0.04 tix
9 Forest 0.00 tix
4 Glacial Fortress 0.08 tix
4 Hinterland Harbor 0.08 tix
3 Idyllic Beachfront 0.09 tix
4 Irrigated Farmland 0.08 tix
9 Island 0.00 tix
2 Lumbering Falls 0.04 tix
1 Memorial to Genius 0.02 tix
2 Mystic Gate 0.12 tix
8 Plains 0.00 tix
4 Radiant Grove 0.12 tix
2 Scavenger Grounds 0.04 tix
4 Seaside Citadel 0.08 tix
4 Sunpetal Grove 0.08 tix
4 Tangled Islet 0.12 tix
4 Temple of Enlightenment 0.08 tix
4 Temple of Mystery 0.08 tix
4 Temple of Plenty 0.08 tix
4 Thornwood Falls 0.04 tix
2 Tranquil Cove 0.02 tix
4 Vineglimmer Snarl 0.08 tix
3 Vivid Creek 0.09 tix
3 Vivid Grove 0.03 tix
2 Wooded Bastion 0.04 tix
Sideboard (15)
1 Mistcutter Hydra 0.02 tix
1 Dawn of Hope 0.02 tix
1 Tangle 0.01 tix
1 Fiendslayer Paladin 0.02 tix
3 Hushwing Gryff 0.06 tix
2 Krosan Grip 0.06 tix
2 Render Silent 0.04 tix
2 Timely Reinforcements 0.06 tix
1 Faith's Fetters 0.01 tix
1 Nezahal, Primal Tide 0.02 tix
306 Cards Total
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Creatures (38)
4 Birds of Paradise 4 Rare
1 Mistcutter Hydra 1 Rare
4 Coiling Oracle 4 Comm.
2 Jukai Naturalist 2 Unc.
2 Sylvan Caryatid 2 Rare
2 Champion of Wits 2 Rare
2 Fiendslayer Paladin 2 Rare
2 Restoration Angel 2 Rare
1 Windborn Muse 1 Rare
1 Acidic Slime 1 Rare
2 Riftwing Cloudskate 2 Unc.
1 Seedborn Muse 1 Rare
3 Thragtusk 3 Rare
3 Timeless Dragon 3 Rare
1 Trostani Discordant 1 Mythic
3 Dream Trawler 3 Rare
4 Colossal Skyturtle 4 Unc.
Planeswalkers (8)
2 Garruk Wildspeaker 2 Mythic
2 Tamiyo, Collector of Tales 2 Rare
1 Garruk, Primal Hunter 1 Mythic
2 Gideon Jura 2 Mythic
1 Tamiyo, the Moon Sage 1 Mythic
Spells (93)
2 Oust 2 Unc.
2 Quicken 2 Rare
2 Repeal 2 Comm.
2 Sleight of Hand 2 Comm.
2 Spell Pierce 2 Comm.
2 Syncopate 2 Comm.
4 Azorius Charm 4 Unc.
3 Explore 3 Comm.
4 Mana Leak 4 Comm.
2 Nature's Lore 2 Comm.
2 Negate 2 Comm.
2 Pull from Tomorrow 2 Rare
4 Rampant Growth 4 Comm.
1 Tangle 1 Comm.
3 Think Twice 3 Comm.
1 Wilt 1 Comm.
3 Cultivate 3 Unc.
2 Forbid 2 Special
3 Frantic Search 3 Comm.
4 Idyllic Tutor 4 Rare
1 Krosan Grip 1 Rare
2 Pulse of the Grid 2 Rare
3 Quick Study 3 Comm.
3 Search for Tomorrow 3 Comm.
1 Timely Reinforcements 1 Unc.
1 Voidslime 1 Rare
4 Day of Judgment 4 Mythic
2 Decree of Justice 2 Rare
2 Deep Analysis 2 Comm.
4 Fact or Fiction 4 Unc.
3 Hieroglyphic Illumination 3 Comm.
1 Reap and Sow 1 Comm.
2 Shatter the Sky 2 Rare
4 Wrath of God 4 Rare
3 Aetherspouts 3 Rare
1 Evacuation 1 Rare
1 Fracturing Gust 1 Mythic
2 Fumigate 2 Rare
1 Primal Command 1 Mythic
1 Upheaval 1 Mythic
1 Commit // Memory 1 Rare
Artifacts (18)
3 Sol Talisman 3 Rare
2 Aether Spellbomb 2 Comm.
1 Elixir of Immortality 1 Unc.
3 Soul-Guide Lantern 3 Unc.
3 Witching Well 3 Comm.
3 Thaumatic Compass 3 Rare
3 Midnight Clock 3 Rare
Enchantments (23)
2 Dawn of Hope 2 Rare
1 Runed Halo 1 Rare
3 Search for Azcanta 3 Rare
2 Sterling Grove 2 Rare
2 Sylvan Library 2 Rare
4 Detention Sphere 4 Rare
2 Oblivion Ring 2 Unc.
1 Faith's Fetters 1 Unc.
4 Battle of Wits 4 Rare
2 Mirari's Wake 2 Rare
Lands (111)
1 Alchemist's Refuge 1 Rare
3 Blossoming Sands 3 Comm.
3 Celestial Colonnade 3 Rare
3 Demolition Field 3 Unc.
3 Elfhame Palace 3 Unc.
4 Evolving Wilds 4 Comm.
9 Forest
4 Glacial Fortress 4 Rare
4 Hinterland Harbor 4 Rare
3 Idyllic Beachfront 3 Comm.
4 Irrigated Farmland 4 Rare
9 Island
2 Lumbering Falls 2 Rare
1 Memorial to Genius 1 Unc.
2 Mystic Gate 2 Mythic
8 Plains
4 Radiant Grove 4 Comm.
2 Scavenger Grounds 2 Rare
4 Seaside Citadel 4 Unc.
4 Sunpetal Grove 4 Rare
4 Tangled Islet 4 Comm.
4 Temple of Enlightenment 4 Rare
4 Temple of Mystery 4 Rare
4 Temple of Plenty 4 Rare
4 Thornwood Falls 4 Comm.
2 Tranquil Cove 2 Comm.
4 Vineglimmer Snarl 4 Rare
3 Vivid Creek 3 Unc.
3 Vivid Grove 3 Unc.
2 Wooded Bastion 2 Mythic
Sideboard (15)
1 Mistcutter Hydra 1 Rare
1 Dawn of Hope 1 Rare
1 Tangle 1 Comm.
1 Fiendslayer Paladin 1 Rare
3 Hushwing Gryff 3 Rare
2 Krosan Grip 2 Rare
2 Render Silent 2 Rare
2 Timely Reinforcements 2 Unc.
1 Faith's Fetters 1 Unc.
1 Nezahal, Primal Tide 1 Rare
306 Cards Total
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Colors

Mana Values

Card Types

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Sample Hand

Card Breakdown

Below are the most popular cards played in this deck:

Creatures

Timeless Dragon Timeless Dragon [MH2]
Dream Trawler Dream Trawler [THB]
Colossal Skyturtle Colossal Skyturtle [NEO]
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise <retro> [RVR]
Mistcutter Hydra Mistcutter Hydra [THS]
Coiling Oracle Coiling Oracle [2X2]
Sylvan Caryatid Sylvan Caryatid [THS]
Champion of Wits Champion of Wits [AFC]
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime [NEC]
Riftwing Cloudskate Riftwing Cloudskate [MB1]
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse [MKC]
Thragtusk Thragtusk [NCC]
Fiendslayer Paladin Fiendslayer Paladin [M14]
Trostani Discordant Trostani Discordant [CLU]
Restoration Angel Restoration Angel [J22]
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse [MKC]

Planeswalkers

Garruk Wildspeaker Garruk Wildspeaker [DDD] (F)
Tamiyo, Collector of Tales Tamiyo, Collector of Tales [WAR]
Gideon Jura Gideon Jura [SCD]
Garruk, Primal Hunter Garruk, Primal Hunter [C21]
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Tamiyo, the Moon Sage [J22]

Spells

Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand [WOE]
Azorius Charm Azorius Charm [RTR]
Mana Leak Mana Leak [2X2]
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore [CLB]
Cultivate Cultivate [CLB]
Forbid Forbid [EX]
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor [THB]
Quick Study Quick Study [WOE]
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment [ZEN]
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction [WOC]
Wrath of God Wrath of God <retro> [DMR]
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts [MIC]
Primal Command Primal Command <showcase> [OTP]
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory [LCC]
Oust Oust [CLU]
Quicken Quicken <retro> [RVR]
Repeal Repeal [RVR]
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce [2X2]
Syncopate Syncopate [VOW]
Explore Explore [OTC]
Negate Negate [OGW]
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow [GN3]
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth [OTC]
Tangle Tangle [IN]
Think Twice Think Twice [OTC]
Wilt Wilt [IKO]
Frantic Search Frantic Search <borderless> [CMM]
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip [C21]
Pulse of the Grid Pulse of the Grid [DST]
Search for Tomorrow Search for Tomorrow [DMC]
Timely Reinforcements Timely Reinforcements [MB1]
Decree of Justice Decree of Justice [J22]
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis [MKC]
Hieroglyphic Illumination Hieroglyphic Illumination [J22]
Evacuation Evacuation [LCC]
Fracturing Gust Fracturing Gust [V14] (F)
Fumigate Fumigate [MKC]
Upheaval Upheaval [MH2]
Voidslime Voidslime <showcase> [OTP]
Reap and Sow Reap and Sow [DST]
Shatter the Sky Shatter the Sky [THB]
Last Breath Last Breath [2X2]
Radiant Purge Radiant Purge [DTK]
Resounding Silence Resounding Silence [ALA]
Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage [XLN]
Bring to Light Bring to Light [BFZ]

Artifacts

Sol Talisman Sol Talisman [MH2]
Aether Spellbomb Aether Spellbomb [J22]
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality [MB1]
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern [WOE]
Witching Well Witching Well [CMM]
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock [OTC]

Enchantments

Sterling Grove Sterling Grove [MH2]
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library <retro> [DMR]
Detention Sphere Detention Sphere <showcase> [OTP]
Battle of Wits Battle of Wits [M13]
Runed Halo Runed Halo [M21]
Oblivion Ring Oblivion Ring [ALA]
Faith's Fetters Faith's Fetters [RVR]
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake [MH2] (FE)
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope [WOT]
The Birth of Meletis The Birth of Meletis [THB]

Lands

Celestial Colonnade Celestial Colonnade [WHO]
Demolition Field Demolition Field [OTC]
Forest Forest <254> [THB]
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress [PIP]
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor [OTC]
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront [DMU]
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland [MKC]
Island Island <251> [THB]
Lumbering Falls Lumbering Falls [AFC]
Plains Plains <250> [THB]
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove [DMU]
Seaside Citadel Seaside Citadel [MKC]
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove <extended> [PIP] (F)
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet [DMU]
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge [LCC]
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands [SCD]
Elfhame Palace Elfhame Palace [SCD]
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds [J22]
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius [J22]
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate [CMM]
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds [OTC]
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment [MKC]
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery [OTC]
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty [PIP]
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls [LTC]
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl [LCC]
Vivid Creek Vivid Creek [NCC]
Vivid Grove Vivid Grove [NCC]
Wooded Bastion Wooded Bastion [2XM]
Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove [MOM]

Sideboard

Mistcutter Hydra Mistcutter Hydra [THS]
Tangle Tangle [IN]
Hushwing Gryff Hushwing Gryff [C16]
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip [C21]
Render Silent Render Silent [DGM]
Timely Reinforcements Timely Reinforcements [MB1]
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide [RIX]
Faith's Fetters Faith's Fetters [RVR]
Fiendslayer Paladin Fiendslayer Paladin [M14]

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